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Greek island romancehttps://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/feb/13/greek-island-astypalea-beach-romance
What could be more romantic than finding a deserted beach on a Greek island to enjoy sun, sea and silence?<p>The ancient scooter skidded down the gravel track and we stopped, feet dusty on the ground. Around us were burgundy cliffs, the fizzing of crickets and the scent of thyme. The morning sun zigzagged across the cliff edges, and at the end of the ravine I saw the beach, a straight line topped by the indigo of the sea. We slowly carried on down the track. Then the gravel softened and we emerged on the bay, on Vatses beach.</p><p>The morning sun was still soft and the silence wonderful and incomplete, interrupted only by the jangle of a goat's bell: dozens graze on the bay's precipitous cliffs, hopping lightly from one rock to another, lured by rosemary and thyme bushes. There was a soft breeze, and the sea was smooth. We jumped in for a swim, watching the bay and the ravine behind it, a magnificent sight of the wild Mediterranean. There were no crowds, no noise, no umbrellas; shade was provided by several olive trees.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/feb/13/greek-island-astypalea-beach-romance">Continue reading...</a>Greek Islands holidaysGreece holidaysBeach holidaysRomantic tripsTravelValentine's DaySat, 13 Feb 2010 00:07:41 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/feb/13/greek-island-astypalea-beach-romanceVesna Maric2010-02-13T00:07:41ZLove islands | Romantic Greek beacheshttps://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/feb/13/romantic-greek-island-beaches
Five experts on Greece choose their favourite secluded spots<p>This is a beautiful white-sand beach extending for nearly a kilometre, backed by pine trees. The sand in Milia&nbsp;is very fine and glimmers white, and the turquoise waters are incredibly&nbsp;calm. The picturesque green&nbsp;islet of Dassia sits in the bay. Perfect for romantic strolls, hand in hand. In the high summer months there's a beach bar that serves chilled beers and cocktails at sunset, but Skopelos is a quiet island and the beach rarely gets crowded.<br> <em>• 30min bus ride from Skopelos town (to Milia bus stop), then a 10min walk. </em><br><em> </em><strong>Bernadette Askouni, </strong><a href="http://www.ionianislandholidays.com/" title=""><strong>Ionian Island Holidays</strong></a><strong> </strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/feb/13/romantic-greek-island-beaches">Continue reading...</a>Greek Islands holidaysGreece holidaysRomantic tripsBeach holidaysTravelCrete holidaysValentine's DaySat, 13 Feb 2010 00:07:31 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/feb/13/romantic-greek-island-beachesPhotograph: AlamyLooks Greek to me ... Balos beach Crete. Photograph: AlamyPhotograph: AlamyLooks Greek to me ... Balos beach Crete. Photograph: AlamyGuardian Staff2010-02-13T00:07:31Z